Trauma-Informed Approaches in UK Schools
Description
This essential guide equips newly qualified Senior Mental Health Leads (SMHLs) with the knowledge and tools to get to grips with the broad remit of the role.
Covering responsibilities from safeguarding and policy development to collaboration with teachers, parents and professionals, this book outlines practical strategies for embedding a whole school approach to trauma-informed working. With reflective exercises, training needs assessments and action plans, this book will give you the confidence to devise and implement effective trauma-informed practices.
Alongside student-focused content, this book offers methods to reduce staff workload, prevent burnout when working with traumatized students and promote mental health and resilience.
More details
Other editions
Additional editions
Persons
Content
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION:
Chapter 1: Role of a Senior Mental Health Lead
Chapter 2: Unpacking the Power of a Trauma Informed Approach
Chapter 3: Leading as a Compassionate Trauma Informed Leader
Chapter 4: From Awareness to Action - Embedding a Trauma-Informed Approach
Chapter 5: The Foundation of Care: Why Staff Wellbeing Needs a Trauma-Informed Lens
Chapter 6: Beyond Duty: Providing Excellence in Safeguarding in Pastoral Care
Chapter 7: Supporting Our Community: Key Mental Health Interventions and Strategies
Chapter 8: Leading the Way: Engaging Governors in Mental Health and Whole Organisation Transformation
Chapter 9: Shaping our Practices: Key Policy Considerations
Chapter 10: Measuring Impact: Monitoring and Evaluation a Whole Organisation Approach to Education
Chapter 11: Unlocking Insights: What Research Reveals about Trauma-Informed Leadership in Education
Chapter 12: Moving Forward Together: Sustaining a Trauma-Informed Approach: Within Our Communities
Appendices
Glossary
References